Dirk and Jake!

(dirk strider: "Dirk Strider is the post-scratch incarnation of Dave Strider's adopted Bro and ectobiological father. Prior to his proper introduction to the reader, he is referred to by Jane Crocker as D. Strider, and affectionately by Roxy Lalonde as dirk strider. His chumhandle is timaeusTestified , matching the initials of his daughter Rose Lalonde's handle. Dirk tends to brag when it comes to his achievements, especially involving robots, which have been scattered far and wide. He appears to enjoy criticizing Jake's infatuation with the fictional character Neytiri, apparently referring to the character as a gigantic shitty space furry.HS He seems to be a fan of horses, judging by his room being filled with horse and pony themed posters. It is inferred that he also watches My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic; although he claims his interest is purely of academic nature, he admits he loves Rainbow Dash since she is so spunky. He also owns a tiny Maplehoof, who in her new size resembles a MLP figurine. He seems to be more laid back and less hot-headed than Dave at fifteen, using intellectual analysis intermixed with his ironic quips. At thirteen however, his personality is almost identical to Dave's, using more curse words and fewer intellectual quips than his older self. Much like his pre-scratch self, Dirk seems to have a high interest in teaching people lessons to aid them in their personal development, such as when he insists Jake fights Brobot for uranium (although this was said by his auto-responder) as a consequence of having wasted his own uranium thoughtlessly. He tries to make Jake more skeptical because he is very naive; while the opposite holds true for Jane, who he criticised for her extreme skepticism. This results in him coming off as obnoxious at times, trying to make his friends think more. Like his pre-scratch self, he has a big interest in smuppets and puppets in general (although it seems this interest has expanded into the field of robotics). He is also known to enjoy "legendary infinite showers" (which he may take when he is focusing on his dream self).")

(Jake english: "Jake loves adventure and brawling, and speaks in a very peculiar, old-timey fashion. Naturally, he has many things in common with his pre-scratch counterpart, like his affinity for cerulean beauties, tomb-raiding, and firearms. He dislikes monsters (though this is completely justifiedHS) and enjoys hunting, which is in keeping with Grandpa Harley's extensive collection of "trophies". He also enjoys superhero comics, most notably Spider-Girl and the Hulk, which may be references to his crush on Aranea and his connections to Lord English respectively. Jake also shares some traits with his son John, chief among them their allergy to peanuts, but also their apparent obliviousness and appreciation for "bad" movies (though in Jake's mind these films truly are masterpieces) - including the works ofHS Nicolas Cage. (His particular choice of film reference, 1998's Snake Eyes, seemingly also furthers Jake's interest in Lrd English-related memorabilia, given English's connection to both snakes and eyes). There are also some parallels between Jake and Tavros Nitram, who are both Pages with low self-esteem, much to the chagrin of the nearest Serket. Despite his love of action and outward gregariousness, Jake is not very assertive and extremely clueless socially, giving the "I'm so glad we're friends" talk to two interested girls within the span of a few hours. He also does not get Dirk's obvious hints regarding Jane's grandfather, reinforcing his lack of perceptiveness. Although he touts the importance and friendship and believing in others, he is known to behave in ways that are quite self-centered, albeit unintentionally; during the Alpha kids' session, Jake rarely interacts with the girls, and when he does, it's to seek advice about his relationship with Dirk. Growing up alone in isolation on Hellmurder Island seems to be the main cause of his lack of social grace. For the same reason, he also appears to be unused to close relationships, and predictably feels smothered by Dirk's overtures. confidence suffers a significant blow after Jane and Dirk lose their tempers with him. He erroneously believes that his relationships with the two of them are unsalvagable and that he is entirely to blame. At this point, he is uncharacteristically shy with others, with the notable exceptions of Tavrossprite and eventually John.")